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USD/CAD Price Analysis: Corrects from three-month highs near 1.2850

  • USD/CAD faces rejection once again near 1.2850 amid firmer WTI prices.
  • The major has room to rise further amid a bullish breakout and firmer RSI.  
  • The immediate downside could find some support at the 1.2790 price zone.

USD/CAD is extending its corrective pullback from three-month highs of 1.2846, now attacking the 1.2800 level amid a rebound in oil prices.

The pair fails to benefit from the resurgent US dollar demand across the board, as WTI rebounds over 2% so far this Monday.

Meanwhile, investors move past the mixed US and Canadian employment data, as they await the Bank of Canada (BOC) rate decision due to be announced on Wednesday.

Looking at USD/CAD’s daily chart, the bears have fought back control, as the price now looks to test the critical trendline resistance now support at 1.2791.

Despite the pullback, the bullish potential remains intact after the pair witnessed an upside breakout from the three-month-long falling trendline support last Thursday.

The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is sitting just beneath the overbought territory, allowing more room for the upside.

Bulls will need to cross the multi-month highs to take on the September highs at 1.2896.

USD/CAD: Daily chart

On the downside, a firm break below the abovementioned strong support at 1.2791 could accentuate the correction towards Friday’s low of 1.2744.

The next bearish target is envisioned at 1.2700 if the selling pressure accelerates.

USD/CAD: Additional levels

USD/CAD

Overview
Today last price1.2810
Today Daily Change-0.0025
Today Daily Change %-0.19
Today daily open1.2837
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2646
Daily SMA501.2539
Daily SMA1001.2579
Daily SMA2001.2476
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.2846
Previous Daily Low1.2744
Previous Weekly High1.2846
Previous Weekly Low1.2713
Previous Monthly High1.2837
Previous Monthly Low1.2352
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.2807
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2783
Daily Pivot Point S11.2772
Daily Pivot Point S21.2707
Daily Pivot Point S31.267
Daily Pivot Point R11.2874
Daily Pivot Point R21.2911
Daily Pivot Point R31.2976

Author

Dhwani Mehta

Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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